Posterity vs Urban Press
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Posterity leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #666, ahead of Urban Press at #3,864. Over the last 7 days Posterity climbed 1 place and Urban Press slipped 171 places. Posterity has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 2K+ active installs against 20+ for Urban Press. Downloads this week: Posterity 182 and Urban Press 10.
| Metric | Posterity | Urban Press |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #666 ▲ 1 | #3,864 ▼ 171 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 182 | 10 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (9) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | May 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.8 | 1.0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #659 | #1,825 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2020 | May 2026 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Posterity or Urban Press?
By active installs, Posterity: 2K+ sites run it against 20+ for Urban Press, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Posterity or Urban Press?
Posterity, at #666 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Urban Press at #3,864. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Posterity a block theme or a classic theme? And Urban Press?
Posterity is a classic theme, Urban Press is a classic theme. Block themes are built for the Site Editor; classic themes use the Customizer and widget areas.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each theme’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the themes have moved over time rather than a single day.